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Xbox aims to reach a billion daily users while cutting 3,200 jobs
Microsoft has announced what Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called “the most significant restructure in Xbox history”, cutting 1,600 jobs this summer with a further 1,600 expected over the following year. Yet buried in the memo announcing the layoffs was an ambitious stated ambition: for Xbox to become one of the few companies that “entertains more…
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L.O.L. Surprise! dolls to star in first live-action scripted series for 10th anniversary
MGA Entertainment is launching L.O.L. Surprise! The Next Headliner, the first live-action scripted series for its L.O.L. Surprise! dolls, to mark the toy brand’s 10th anniversary. It matters as a significant expansion of the $7 billion franchise beyond toys and earlier animated and unscripted content, reflecting a broader strategy of turning the “original unboxing brand”…
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‘Money Heist’ Star Itziar Ituño and Vito Sanz Ready to Dive Into the Dystopian World of Sci-Fi Drama Series ‘Numana’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish actors Itziar Ituño, known for “Money Heist”, and Vito Sanz have signed on to star in “Numana”, a science-fiction drama series created by the Argentine-Spanish writer-directors Jesica Arán and Soledad Velasco. The project, produced by Chilean-Spanish company Clara Films and Barcelona-based VFX consultancy Unbound Hub, signals a growing appetite for genre storytelling that draws…
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Cupid at the Kremlin Wall
The Karlovy Vary film festival’s Industry Days strand for the first time showcased original literary IPs from Central and Europe that could lend themselves to film or TV adaptations. Here is a look at the eight pitches.
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Turkish drama stars credit emotional investment for global success of their shows
Rimini’s Teatro Amintore Galli was packed to the rafters for a conversation between Turkish actor Özge Gürel (“Wolf,” “Mr. Wrong”) and Serkan Çayoğlu (“Wolf,” “Cherry Season”) on Sunday at the Italian Global Series Festival. The second the on-stage conversation concluded, a wave of ardent fans rushed to greet them in person. The conversation was itself…
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Sheffield Wednesday bring in Leeds forward Gray on a loan deal
Sheffield Wednesday sign Leeds United striker Harry Gray on a season-long loan deal.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl author reveals how many books remain in series
After eight wildly successful entries, Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl series is getting close to its end.
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London show added to Jay-Z’s 30-date anniversary concert tour
Jay-Z has added a London date to his string of “Jay-Z 30” shows, celebrating his three-decade career in music. The rapper will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sept. 4. The concert will mark his only U.K. stop of the year and joins previously announced performances in Paris on Sept. 10 and Los Angeles on…
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Hisense UR9 becomes first RGB Mini-LED TV, earning 8 out of 10
WIRED has reviewed the Hisense UR9, the first RGB Mini-LED television to reach the market, awarding it 8 out of 10. The review matters because RGB Mini-LED is a new display technology, and the UR9 demonstrates that it can deliver near-OLED picture quality at a relatively affordable price of $2,000 for the 65-inch model, undercutting…
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Edith Bunker’s attempted rape storyline in All in the Family alienated viewers
Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, and South Park are among the series that faced extreme national backlash due to controversial episodes.